Primary school

Icklesham Church of England Primary School and Nursery

  • Voluntary Controlled School
  • ages 2–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • East Sussex
  • TN36 4BX
Ofsted Good · inspected Nov 2014

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 1,945 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 13%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 9%9%2016/17: top 5%2017/18: top 2%2% · 2017/182018/19: top 33%2022/23: top 12%2023/24: top 55%2024/25: top 13%No exams

Against South East

Expected standard, RWM80% · South East 64%Small cohort: 15 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM7% · South East 7%Small cohort: 15 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score108 · South East 106Small cohort: 15 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score110 · South East 105Small cohort: 15 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 78% · 18 pupils · South East 57%2016/17: 87% · 15 pupils · South East 65%2017/18: 94% · 18 pupils · South East 68%2018/19: 73% · 26 pupils · South East 68%2022/23: 78% · 18 pupils · South East 61%2023/24: 61% · 18 pupils · South East 62%2024/25: 80% · 15 pupils · South East 64%94%61%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 6% · 18 pupils · South East 5%2016/17: 47% · 15 pupils · South East 8%2017/18: 6% · 18 pupils · South East 10%2018/19: 19% · 26 pupils · South East 10%2022/23: 22% · 18 pupils · South East 7%2023/24: 0% · 18 pupils · South East 7%2024/25: 7% · 15 pupils · South East 7%47%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 108 · 18 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 110 · 15 pupils · South East 1052017/18: 109 · 18 pupils · South East 1062018/19: 106 · 26 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 110 · 18 pupils · South East 1062023/24: 104 · 18 pupils · South East 1062024/25: 108 · 15 pupils · South East 106110104No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 107 · 18 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 109 · 15 pupils · South East 1042017/18: 104 · 18 pupils · South East 1052018/19: 105 · 26 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 103 · 18 pupils · South East 1042023/24: 101 · 18 pupils · South East 1042024/25: 110 · 15 pupils · South East 105110101No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
13 of 13 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1313
2nd72
3rd40

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Good
  2. 2010Good
  3. 2014Good
  4. 2019Remains Good
  5. 2024Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026121
Free school meals (past 6 years)19.4%
First language not English0.0%
SEN support16.8%
EHC plan4.0%
Absence (sessions missed)4.7%
Persistently absent pupils13.3%

Girls 48.8%Boys 51.2%

92.4% full · 131 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 40 responses (29.9% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school92.5% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school92.5% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved82.5% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 62.5% not applicable73.3% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year80% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 22.5% not applicable83.9% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed66.7% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child92.5% agree
  • My child does well at this school87.5% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing85% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school90% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school80% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development85% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent80% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher21.0
Pupils per adult9.2
  • Classroom teachers 4.7
  • Leadership 0.7
  • Teaching assistants 4.1
  • Other support 4.4

Teachers 5.4 FTE · Whole workforce 13.9 · 19 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£8,308
Spend per pupil£8,245
Staff spend per pupil£6,068
Reserve per pupil£529
  • +£60,285revenue reserve
  • +£7,114in-year balance

Grants £7,992 · self-generated £316 · premises £414 per pupil